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This 26-slide lesson explores Judith Wright’s poem, ‘Request to a Year’.

After some key starter questions about art, sacrifice and resolutions, students learn about the poet’s life and context before reading the poem. A summary of the poem is included to support students’ understanding.

Questions are asked about the poem’s attitudes to gender and motherhood, thinking critically about the poem’s use of voice and tone. The lesson also encourages students to think about Wright’s use of language and imagery. A detailed overview of form, structure and rhyme is also provided.

Students are encouraged to read the poem through a Feminist critical lens, discussing several allegorical readings. The lesson also explores the poem’s key themes, and a list of sophisticated vocabulary is given to facilitate precise analysis.

At the end of the lesson, quick comprehension questions and an essay-style question are included.

The lesson is saved as both an editable PowerPoint and PDF to retain aesthetic features.